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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation CTSH | NASDAQ

$57.44 $0.60 | 1.06%

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|2026-09-09 |F&G 43 |RSI 43.8

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Company Overview:

Market Cap: $26.91B

Trailing PE: 12.4x

FWD PE *: 9.5x

Payout Ratio (TTM): 27.8%

52-Week Range: $37.08 - $87.03

* Forward PE is based on street estimates.

10 Year CTSH Performance Metrics:

Total Return (with DRIP): 29.7% (2.63% CAGR)

Total Return (no DRIP): 31.8% (2.80% CAGR)

Share Price: 20.4% (1.87% CAGR)

Yield on Cost (with DRIP): 2.98%

Total Invested: $10,000

Total Value (with DRIP): $12,968

Total Return $ (with DRIP): $2,968

Dividend Increase: 120.0% (8.90% CAGR)

Dividend Yield (FWD): 2.30% ($1.32)

CTSH 10-yr Total Return ($10K invested)

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CTSH Share Price

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CTSH Price CAGR:1Y: -14.36%2Y: -13.73%5Y: -4.99%10Y: 1.87%

CTSH Dividend Charts

CTSH - Dividends

CTSH Dividend CAGR:1Y: 6.45%2Y: 4.88%5Y: 6.58%10Y: 8.90%

CTSH - Dividend Payout Ratio

CTSH Dividend Payout Ratio CAGR:1Y: 4.07%2Y: -3.49%5Y: -0.10%10Y: 0.00%

CTSH - Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

CTSH Dividend to FCF Ratio CAGR:1Y: -26.00%2Y: -35.40%5Y: 4.65%10Y: 0.00%

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CTSH Fundamentals: Earnings, Revenue, Cash Flow, Ebitda, Cash/Debt, Shares Float, etc:

CTSH - Revenue

CTSH Revenue CAGR:1Y: 4.50%2Y: 6.31%5Y: 3.63%10Y: 4.98%

CTSH - Earnings Per Share (EPS)

CTSH EPS CAGR:1Y: 3.82%2Y: 9.22%5Y: 6.99%10Y: 12.74%

CTSH - Net Income

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CTSH Net Income CAGR:1Y: -1.40%2Y: 6.00%5Y: 4.43%10Y: 9.68%

CTSH - EBITDA

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CTSH EBITDA CAGR:1Y: -10.30%2Y: 1.03%5Y: 0.93%10Y: 2.31%

CTSH - Free Cash Flow

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CTSH Free Cash Flow CAGR:1Y: 38.67%2Y: 58.37%5Y: -0.30%10Y: 4.89%

CTSH - Free Cash Flow / Share

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CTSH Free Cash Flow / Share CAGR:1Y: 46.41%2Y: 63.56%5Y: 2.18%10Y: 7.69%

CTSH - Operating Income

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CTSH Operating Income CAGR:1Y: 6.98%2Y: 8.90%5Y: 4.66%10Y: 3.99%

CTSH - Gross Profit

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CTSH Gross Profit CAGR:1Y: 3.57%2Y: 9.77%5Y: 1.21%10Y: 3.22%

CTSH - Shares Outstanding

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CTSH Shares Outstanding CAGR:1Y: -5.28%2Y: -3.27%5Y: -2.47%10Y: -2.64%

CTSH - Share Buybacks

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CTSH Share Buybacks CAGR:1Y: 216.03%2Y: 291.19%5Y: 29.45%10Y: 31.07%

CTSH - Stock-Based Comp

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CTSH Stock-Based Comp CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%

CTSH - Expenses

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CTSH Expenses CAGR:1Y: 47.76%2Y: 11.94%5Y: 5.71%10Y: 2.83%

CTSH - Revenue vs Net Income

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CTSH - EPS vs FCF / Share

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CTSH - EPS vs PE Ratio

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CTSH - FCF vs FCF / Share

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CTSH - FCF vs Stock Based Comp

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CTSH - Cash & Debt

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CTSH - Revenue by Segment

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CTSH Revenue CAGR:1Y: 4.50%2Y: 6.31%5Y: 3.63%10Y: 4.98%

CTSH - Revenue by Region

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CTSH Revenue CAGR:1Y: 4.50%2Y: 6.31%5Y: 3.63%10Y: 4.98%

Revenue, EPS, Net Income & Ebitda - Estimates VS Actual:

CTSH - REVENUE: Actual + Estimates

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CTSH Actual Revenue CAGR:1Y: 4.50%2Y: 6.31%5Y: 3.63%10Y: 4.98%

CTSH - EPS: Actual + Estimates

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CTSH Actual EPS CAGR:1Y: 3.82%2Y: 9.22%5Y: 6.99%10Y: 12.74%

CTSH - NET INCOME: Actual + Estimates

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CTSH Actual Net Income CAGR:1Y: -1.40%2Y: 6.00%5Y: 4.43%10Y: 9.68%

CTSH - EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

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CTSH Actual EBITDA CAGR:1Y: -10.30%2Y: 1.03%5Y: 0.93%10Y: 2.31%

Ratios, Profit Margins & Return on Capital:

CTSH - Net Profit Margin

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CTSH Net Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: -5.69%2Y: -0.30%5Y: 0.76%10Y: 4.47%

CTSH - Gross Profit Margin

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CTSH Gross Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: -0.89%2Y: 3.25%5Y: -2.34%10Y: -1.68%

CTSH - Price to Earnings

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CTSH Price to Earnings CAGR:1Y: -52.19%2Y: -30.81%5Y: -16.77%10Y: -14.57%

CTSH - Price To Sales Ratio

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CTSH Price To Sales Ratio CAGR:1Y: -55.01%2Y: -31.13%5Y: -16.18%10Y: -10.77%

CTSH - Return on Capital Employed

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CTSH Return on Capital Employed CAGR:1Y: 4.80%2Y: 3.34%5Y: -0.26%10Y: -0.63%

CTSH - Return on Invested Capital

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CTSH Return on Invested Capital CAGR:1Y: 0.77%2Y: 1.35%5Y: -1.49%10Y: 4.66%

CTSH Dividends Info:

Annual Dividend: $1.32

Forward Yield: 2.3%

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-18

Lifetime Dividends / Share: $9.56

CTSH Dividend History: Dates, Payments & Yield list

Below is a schedule of all CTSH dividend payments, ex-dates, share price on the day of the payment as well as the annualized yield & forward yield

Ex-Date	Payment Date	Amount	Yield	Forward Yield	Price on Ex-Date
08/18/2026	08/20/2026	$0.330	2.28%	2.17%	$60.92
05/18/2026	05/20/2026	$0.330	2.57%	2.57%	$51.30
02/18/2026	02/20/2026	$0.330	1.98%	2.03%	$65.03
11/18/2025	11/20/2025	$0.310	1.73%	1.71%	$72.35
08/18/2025	08/20/2025	$0.310	1.77%	1.76%	$70.49
05/19/2025	05/21/2025	$0.310	1.52%	1.55%	$79.99
02/18/2025	02/20/2025	$0.310	1.4%	1.42%	$87.54
11/19/2024	11/21/2024	$0.300	1.57%	1.52%	$78.86
08/20/2024	08/22/2024	$0.300	1.59%	1.57%	$76.27
05/17/2024	05/20/2024	$0.300	1.75%	1.72%	$69.58
02/16/2024	02/19/2024	$0.300	1.56%	1.53%	$78.48
11/20/2023	11/22/2023	$0.290	1.66%	1.64%	$70.88
08/18/2023	08/21/2023	$0.290	1.69%	1.69%	$68.76
05/18/2023	05/22/2023	$0.290	1.82%	1.81%	$64.01
02/16/2023	02/20/2023	$0.290	1.75%	1.85%	$62.63
11/17/2022	11/29/2022	$0.270	1.82%	1.81%	$59.62
08/18/2022	08/30/2022	$0.270	1.56%	1.68%	$64.21
05/19/2022	05/31/2022	$0.270	1.54%	1.45%	$74.70
02/17/2022	03/01/2022	$0.270	1.26%	1.26%	$85.80
11/18/2021	11/30/2021	$0.240	1.18%	1.23%	$77.98
08/19/2021	08/31/2021	$0.240	1.27%	1.26%	$76.31
05/19/2021	05/28/2021	$0.240	1.36%	1.34%	$71.56
02/17/2021	02/26/2021	$0.240	1.26%	1.31%	$73.48
11/18/2020	11/30/2020	$0.220	1.18%	1.13%	$78.13
08/20/2020	08/31/2020	$0.220	1.33%	1.32%	$66.86
05/19/2020	05/29/2020	$0.220	1.71%	1.66%	$53.00
02/14/2020	02/28/2020	$0.220	1.29%	1.44%	$60.93
11/18/2019	11/29/2019	$0.200	1.26%	1.25%	$64.11
08/21/2019	08/30/2019	$0.200	1.29%	1.3%	$61.39
05/21/2019	05/31/2019	$0.200	1.31%	1.29%	$61.93
02/20/2019	02/28/2019	$0.200	1.11%	1.13%	$70.98
11/19/2018	11/30/2018	$0.200	1.16%	1.12%	$71.23
08/21/2018	08/31/2018	$0.200	1.07%	1.02%	$78.43
05/21/2018	05/31/2018	$0.200	1.06%	1.06%	$75.35
02/21/2018	02/28/2018	$0.200	0.98%	0.98%	$82.02
11/17/2017	11/30/2017	$0.150	0.82%	0.83%	$72.28
08/18/2017	08/31/2017	$0.150	0.86%	0.85%	$70.77
05/18/2017	05/31/2017	$0.150	0.92%	0.9%	$66.91

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for CTSH

Based on past 10-year performance, here are CTSH growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +1.87%
Dividend CAGR of +8.93%

Using CTSH CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

	CTSH (DRIP)	CTSH - No DRIP
Current Price	$57.44	$57.44
Start Shares	174.09	174.09
Start Value	$10,000	$10,000

After 10 years:
Final Share Count	238.57	174.09
Dividends Payment	$0.78	$0.78
Annual Dividends	$741	$540
Yield on cost	7.41%	5.40%
Share Price	$69.15	$69.15
Total Dividends	$4,092	$3,479
Final Value	$16,498	$15,519

Estimated Future Value + Dividends - CTSH

NOTE: Above numbers are our estimate based on CTSH's Dividend and Price CAGR over past 10 years. These numbers should only be considered as "potential future returns"! DRIP assumes reinvesting dividends; No-DRIP assumes collecting dividends as cash.

We cannot guarantee that your actual returns will meet these estimates.

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Company Info

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) had its IPO on 1998-06-19, and is traded on NASDAQ stock exchange.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation functions as a global professional services firm, delivering a comprehensive suite of consulting, technology, and outsourcing solutions across North America, Europe, and other international markets. Its operations are structured into four primary divisions: Financial Services, Healthcare, Products and Resources, and Communications, Media and Technology. Within the Financial Services sector, Cognizant provides advanced services such as enhancing customer experiences, implementing robotic process automation (RPA), and leveraging analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) to address needs in areas like digital lending, fraud prevention, and modern payment systems. For its Healthcare clients, the company focuses on navigating industry shifts toward consumer-centric models, outcome-based agreements, and digital health initiatives, striving to deliver an integrated, seamless, and patient-focused omnichannel experience. Furthermore, Cognizant assists in optimizing operations across various functions, including clinical development, pharmacovigilance, manufacturing, claims management, enrollment procedures, membership administration, and billing processes. Its clientele in this domain spans healthcare providers, payers, and life sciences organizations, encompassing pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device firms. In the Products and Resources segment, the company develops solutions tailored for manufacturers, retailers, and entities within the travel and hospitality sectors, alongside those engaged in logistics, energy, and utility services. Within the Communications, Media and Technology division, Cognizant supports businesses in creating digital content, crafting personalized user experiences, and expediting digital engineering efforts. This includes serving information, media, entertainment, communications, and technology enterprises. Established in 1994, the company maintains its primary corporate office in Teaneck, New Jersey.

CTSH website: https://www.cognizant.com

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DCF Model — CTSH

Value from:

EPS (TTM)icompany profit per share over the last 12 months

EPS Growth %ihow fast profit per share grows each of the next 5 years — prefilled with what analysts expect

EPS growth after year 5 (forever)ithe slower pace once the fast 5 years are over — only drives years 6-10 of the price path below

Exit multiple (PE in 5 yrs)iwhat buyers pay per $1 of profit in 2031 — prefilled with today’s forward PE

Desired return %/yrithe yearly return you want from buying today — the S&P has done ~14%/yr, ask for more from a single stock

FCF growth %/yr (next 5 yrs)ihow fast free cash flow grows while the company is still expanding fast

Years of fast FCF growthihow many years the fast growth lasts before the business settles down

FCF growth after year 5 (forever)ithe slow, steady pace once the company is mature — usually 2-3%, near inflation. Must stay below your target return

Risk-free rate %iwhat a 10-yr US treasury pays with zero risk — the floor any risky stock must beat

Your target return %/yrithe yearly return you want for taking this risk — rule of thumb: risk-free rate + extra for risk

FCF base ($M, TTM)ilast 12 months of free cash flow, added up from reported quarters

Include dividends in returnidividends hand you part of the return in cash, so the share price needs to climb less

Pay up to today

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vs current price $57.44

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Cash flow & implied price by year

FCF is negative or missing for this company (common for banks) — the model discounts EPS instead.

EPS is negative or missing for this company — Simple mode uses free cash flow per share instead.

Free cash flow today

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grows for the next years

Then mature

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every future dollar counted back to today

Pile of today-dollars

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Implied price path

Year	FCF	Implied price

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